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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,832 and 133,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,832 and 133,504 is: 292,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832 : 133,504 = 133,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832/133,504 = 133,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832x = 133,504 × 133,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832x = 17,823,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,318,016/60,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,992.47

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